Despite its age these bills do not carry a high premium. As of 03/2010 auction values for a circulated one are in the range $8.-$13. A nice uncirculated one can sell for $35. or more.
The red printing is characteristic of an obsolete form of currency called United States Notes. US Notes were discontinued in the 1960s as an economy measure, because they served the same purpose as modern Federal Reserve Notes.
Serial NumbersIt's normally not necessary to provide a bill's serial number. Serial numbers are counters and a security feature but rarely affect a bill's value. Some collectors will pay extra for numbers with a special pattern, e.g. 12345678, or low numbers such as 00000015.Your United States Note is worth $20 to $50 retail, depending on how worn it is. 1928 was the last time $1 bills were printed as red-seal United States Notes.
Please check the bill's date - it should be 1928, and its type - it should be a United States Note.There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1928 C US 2 dollar bill?".
There were no 1928 A $1 United States Notes printed, only 1928 "plain". If that's what you have it's worth $20 to $50 retail, depending on how worn it is.
Please check your bill again. There were no series letters on 1928 $1 United States Notes. The only 1928 G bills were $2 US Notes.
"F" is the highest series letter for 1928 United States Notes. Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question.
Your United States Note is worth $20 to $50 retail, depending on how worn it is. 1928 was the last time $1 bills were printed as red-seal United States Notes.
Please check the bill's date - it should be 1928, and its type - it should be a United States Note.There's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1928 C US 2 dollar bill?".
There were no 1928 A $1 United States Notes printed, only 1928 "plain". If that's what you have it's worth $20 to $50 retail, depending on how worn it is.
Your bill is called a United States Note rather than a promissory note. There were eight different subseries within the 1928 series date; please see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar bill?" for specific information about values.
Please check your bill again. There were no series letters on 1928 $1 United States Notes. The only 1928 G bills were $2 US Notes.
As of 03/2013, a 1928 D $2 red-seal United States Note retails for $5-$12 in circulated condition.
The term "certificate" is used for silver and gold certificate bills; a red seal indicates you have a different form of currency called a United States Note. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 5 dollar bill?" for more information.
"F" is the highest series letter for 1928 United States Notes. Please check your bill again and post a new, separate question.
The United States never printed a $1 million bill. You have a novelty item that sells for a few dollars in gift and joke shops.
As indicated by the banner across its top front, your bill is a United States Note and not a certificate. Certificates were exchangeable for silver (blue seals) or gold (gold seals) and carried that name across the top front. Please see the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar bill?" for more information.
Could you check your bill again? A red seal would indicate that your bill is a United States Note; the first $2 FRNs were dated 1976 and have green seals. If you have a US Note, there's more information at the question "What is the value of a 1928 US 2 dollar bill?"
United States Smith - 1928 was released on: USA: 15 June 1928